31 Hillsborough County schools recognized as Schools of Excellence

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County Public Schools is celebrating the 29 schools, plus two combination schools, that were recognized as Schools of Excellence by the Florida State Board of Education for 2022-2023.

These schools ranked in the 80th percentile or higher for at least two out of the last three years.

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Here are the 29 schools that were recognized:

  • Alafia Elementary School

  • Boyette Springs Elementary School

  • Bevis Elementary School

  • Bryant Elementary School

  • Chiles Elementary School

  • Clark Elementary School

  • Gorrie Elementary School

  • Grady Elementary School

  • Hunter’s Green Elementary School

  • Lithia Springs Elementary School

  • Mabry Elementary School

  • Mitchell Elementary School

  • McKitrick Elementary School

  • Northwest Elementary School

  • Pride Elementary School

  • Roosevelt Elementary School

  • Schwarzkopf Elementary School

  • Westchase Elementary School

  • Benito Middle School

  • Coleman Middle School

  • Farnell Middle School

  • Martinez Middle School

  • Randall Middle School

  • Walker Middle Magnet School

  • Williams Middle Magnet School

  • Wilson Middle School

  • Newsome High School

  • Plant High School

  • Steinbrenner High School

  • Maniscalco K-8 School

  • Roland Park K-8 Magnet School

“Twenty-nine of our schools maintained their designation from the previous school year and two of our schools were added to the list,” Van Ayres, the superintendent of schools said. “I am proud of our students, our teachers, our administrators, and our support staff who have all contributed to the success and to receive this honor.”

The Schools of Excellence were established in 2017 by the Florida Legislature to recognize the state’s highest-performing schools.

For a full list of 2022-2023 schools recognized in the state, click here.

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